parachutesj 0 #1 July 7, 2003 Hi there! I've just got my Rig back from my rigger. As i started to pack it, I noticed a loop as seen on the pictures on my center cell. The thread is not broken, it is just pulled out a bit. If I try to stretch it, it will go back in its original position. I will see a rigger asap but we don't have a permanent at the dropzone...so i might risk a couple jumps with it. What do you riggers out there think? BTW, It is a Sabre2 with a bit more than 100 jumps on it Thanks Steffen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #2 July 7, 2003 i'm not a master riger, but i think you can easily stretch it, to go back to original position. so it won't tear/wear. And i think you shouldn't worry a bit about it. And i think that you don't need a rigger for such a tiny problem "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sducoach 0 #3 July 7, 2003 . A simple sew job should ensure no further trouble. Try taking the material above and below the loop and pulling on the material along the seam. If it's a snag it should pull back in a little, if it's a broken thread the sown repair will take the load. No biggie.Blues and good catch, J.E.James 4:8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 July 7, 2003 You can take a seam ripper or other tool and re-distubute the thread a bit. You can see how it is bunched up on the right side of the pictures. Slowly and carefully, moving from the loop take the slack towards the bunched up section. Or just have your rigger do it. It most likely won't hurt anything to jump it as-is for a few jumps. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #5 July 7, 2003 I've had a pull like this on my Sabre for several years. Every time I remembered it I wasn't in a position to do anything about it. Of course riggers gear gets worked on last. The thread can be worked back in and it'll be fine. Broken threads should be resewn.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #6 July 7, 2003 Take a really big knife and cut it! Then use a butane lighter and melt the ends! NO DON'T DO THAT! I AM JUST BEING A SMART ASS!...FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #7 July 7, 2003 What Hook said. For this purpose, I prefer to use the back of a sewing needle. timMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crapflinger2000 1 #8 July 7, 2003 I have used my penis for this purpose. Works well __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #9 July 7, 2003 That happened on a canopy of mine. The several riggers who looked at it said it was no big deal and that it probably snagged on something and could go back to normal after a few openings but if none of the stitches are broken then it won't get worst."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #10 July 7, 2003 QuoteI have used my penis for this purpose. Works well You and fundgh both need to keep the smart-ass remarks to talkback. This is, in fact, a specified forum where people ought to be getting serious answers to serious questions. Now, what are your questions? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usskydiver 0 #11 July 7, 2003 Steffen, As a Master Rigger, I have experienced and fixed that same problem numerous times. If you're uncomfortable doing it, take it to a rigger. But as Hooknswoop said, just work the slack back to where the pull (tension / bunched up fabric is) is and examine it on the inside as well. If your really uncomfortable, send it to me with return postage and you can buy me beer when we meet (whenever that will be). In other words, it's a no cost / low cost thing to correct. Tim Maggot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crapflinger2000 1 #12 July 7, 2003 I respect your role as a moderator and will shelve further smart-ass-ness (or make every effort to)... That being said.... you gotta be friggin kidding me! If he had been offered no advice my initial post would have been exactly the same as whoever recommended careful use of a seam ripper to re-work the stitch line.... however, he got plenty of useful advice, so I threw a self-deprecating bit of humor out there... but I shall respect your wishes.... __________________________________________________ What would Vic Mackey do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #13 July 8, 2003 QuoteThat being said.... you gotta be friggin kidding me! Nope, he's not kidding. The smart ass type remarks (also known as one liners) are fine in TalkBack - that's what it's there for. In the topical forums one liners merely add noise - thus reducing the value of the forums and in some cases driving away forum users. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutesj 0 #14 July 8, 2003 Thanks to all of you! I will try to repair (no, not with my penis :-) and also see a rigger asap. Blue skies Steffen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conoro 0 #15 July 8, 2003 It's on the top skin as well, which isn't a high load area. On my PD170 currently I have about a 1 inch gap where the thread pulled out altogether. Exactly the same place as yours so I'm not too worried (unless it gets bigger. Then I'll worry!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
